In our Skype conversation this morning, Swapna stated that culturally responsive education is about “reclaiming the knowledge that has been suppressed, negated, and/or ignored”. Discuss this statement in relation to something you have learned/read so far in this class. The first chapter of the textbook “Culturally Responsive Mathematics” gave me insight into so many different … Continue reading How has looking at math differently helped me? -To be marked →

How do we share with others (colleagues and students) that mathematics is actually not value- and culture-free? What are your thoughts on (and response to) this question? When asked why I loved my in grade 12, I responded with “because no matter who you are, where you live, or the differences in your life, math is always … Continue reading The Culture of Mathematics- To be marked →